Rustam Ibragimbekov
Rustam Ibrahimbeyov | |
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USSR | |
Died | 11 March 2022 | (aged 83)
Nationality | Azerbaijani |
Citizenship | Russia |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter and cinematographer |
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Rustam Mammad Ibrahim oghlu Ibrahimbeyov (or Ibrahimbekov; Azerbaijani: Rüstəm Məmməd İbrahim oğlu İbrahimbəyov; Russian: Рустам Мамед Ибрагим оглы Ибрагимбеков; 5 February 1939 – 11 March 2022) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani screenwriter, playwright and producer, well known beyond his home Azerbaijan and the former Soviet Union. He was the chair of the Cinematographers' Union of Azerbaijan and director of the Ibrus Theatre.[1]
Early life and education
Rustam İbrahimbeyov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, to Mammadibrahim Ibrahimbeyov and Fatima Meshadibeyova. His father was a professor of art history who hailed from Shamakhi.[2] Ibragimbekov is the younger brother of Magsud Ibrahimbeyov, an Azerbaijani writer and politician.
İbrahimbeyov graduated from
Film career
His
Ibragimbekov was co-screenwriter with Sergei Bodrov of French director Régis Wargnier's Oscar-nominated 1999 movie East/West.[5]
Writing and theatre work
Ibragimbekov was a well-known writer. Several collected works were published in Russia, Azerbaijan and abroad. He also wrote over ten theatre plays that were staged in numerous theatres. In 2001, Ibragimbekov founded Ibrus, a cultural centre in Baku functioning as a theatre where plays are acted in both Azerbaijani and Russian.[6]
Other roles
In 1987 İbrahimbeyov was a member of the
He was the head of the
Ibragimbekov was the chairman of the Confederation of Filmmakers' Unions (CFU), which represents filmmakers from all of the former
Public activity and criticism
In the late Soviet epoch, Ibrahimbeyov was a supporter of the
In 2009, Rustam Ibrahimbeyov became one of the founders of the Intelligentsia Forum, an Azerbaijani public organisation which unites prominent scientists, writers and journalists. The forum unanimously criticised the arrest of Azerbaijani bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizadeh accused of "hooliganism" and demanded the government release opposition journalist Eynulla Fatullayev imprisoned allegedly for defamation, encouraging terrorism and drug possession.[10] He reportedly attended opposition rallies in Baku.[11]
Ibrahimbeyov repeatedly criticised the 2009 constitutional amendment which lifted the two-term limit for presidency in Azerbaijan, calling it "shameful". At the same time, he admitted seeing no real alternative to the current president, Ilham Aliyev. He openly appealed to Aliyev asking to free the government of incompetent people he referred to as "cheats" who comprise the "core part of the system".[12]
Ibrahimbeyov's criticism targeted Azerbaijan's
Due to his public activity, the forum and namely İbrahimbeyov became subject to criticism from various government figures and members of the ruling party.[10][13] He was unable to purchase land near the Martyrs' Lane due to legal issues involving the government and hence resorting to critical statements targeting state policy and government establishments such as SOCAR. Ibragimbekov refuted these claims by stating that SOCAR deliberately incurs in his private property in the Baku suburb of Bayil intending to install oil rigs there without having proper documentation.[12]
In June 2012, an organisation alternative to the Cinematographers' Union of Azerbaijan and named Cinematographers' Union of the Republic of Azerbaijan was established, uniting many members of the former. The executive committee assessed Ibrahimbeyov's work as a union chair as "unsatisfactory".[14] Ibrahimbeyov responded by stating that the establishment of the new union was orchestrated by the government due to his political activity and that should the new union with almost the same name and function be officially registered, the political nature of its creation would become obvious. He explained the creative problems experienced by the union he has chaired by the difficulties which the government had caused for its existence. Nevertheless, he expressed hope that the new union would engage in a productive activity.[15] Ibragimbekov believed members of the new union may have been pressured by the government into speaking out against the union he chairs.[16]
In an interview to Azerbaijani media, Polish director
In July 2012, Russian writer of Azerbaijani descent
In 2010, after the All-Russian Azerbaijani Congress (at the time, the leading Azerbaijani diaspora organization in Russia) implemented some structural changes, Ibrahimbeyov, who held Russian citizenship and had been one of the vice-presidents of the Congress, was demoted from his position. He later explained these changes by a directive coming from Baku. In 2012, Ibrahimbeyov declared the Congress a non-functioning entity and co-established the Union of Azerbaijani Organizations of Russia together with high-ranking Russian businessmen of Azerbaijani origin:
Legal issues
In December 2012, Ibrahimbeyov was held up at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, reportedly due to the fact that the computer system had failed to identify him. In January 2013, he was held up again and told that he had been forbidden to access his flight from the airport's VIP zone. In the common zone, where Ibrahimbeyov then proceeded, the computer system was again said to have been irresponsive. According to Eldar Namazov, who witnessed the scene, Ibrahimbeyov was only let through after a "notification" was received from the authorities.[26]
On 3 June 2013, Ibrahimbeyov filed a lawsuit against
Personal life
Rustam Ibrahimbeyov is the father of director Fuad Ibrahimbeyov by his first marriage to Shohrat Ibrahimbeyova. A year later the couple divorced and Rustam Ibrahimbeyov married actress Lyudmila Dukhovnaya by whom he has a daughter named Fatima.[28] Rustam Ibrahimbeyov died after a long illness at his home in Moscow, on 11 March 2022, at the age of 83.[29] He was buried at the Alley of Honor in Baku.[30]
Honours and awards
- Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan SSR (23 December 1976)[31]
- Lenin Komsomol Prize (1979) – for the screenplays of White Sun of the Desert (1969), A Tale Chekist (1969) and plays Home on the Sand (1976), Interrogation, or Moment of Truth (1978)
- State Prize of Azerbaijan SSR (1980) – a script for the film Birthday (1978)
- Interrogation(1979)
- State Prize of the Russian Federation (1993) – a script for the film Urga (1991); for the screenplay of the film Burnt by the Sun (1994); for the screenplay of the film White Sun pusyni (1969); for the screenplay of the film The Barber of Siberia (1998)
- American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)
- Honoured Artist of Russia(28 December 1995)
- Grand Prix of the MTF of the Commonwealth of Independent States countries (1998)
- Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 3rd class (9 February 1999) – for outstanding contribution to the development of national cinematography
- Prize for best feature film of the Interregional Festival "Eurasia Kaleidoscope" (2000)
- Diploma of the Moscow City Duma (2009)
- Honorary member of the Arts
- Golden Orange (2011)[32]
Renouncing the Order of Arts and Letters
Ibrahimbeyov was awarded the title of Commander of the
References
- ISBN 978-0-8108-6072-8.
- ^ ВИКТОР МАТИЗЕН (26 May 2005). Рустам Ибрагимбеков: "Три дня я европеец, три дня – азиат" (in Russian). Газета «Новые Известия». Archived from the original on 29 May 2008.
- ^ "Умер один из авторов сценария "Белого солнца пустыни" Рустам Ибрагимбеков". TACC (in Russian). 11 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "A Country with No National Elite Has No Future", pravda.ru, 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Screenwriter and Writer Rustam Ibragimbekov Dead at Age 83". 15 March 2022.
- ^ Rustam Ibragimbekov to Open New Stage in Moscow, Trend.az, 12 November 2010.
- ^ "15th Moscow International Film Festival (1987)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Tatarstan: International Muslim Film Festival Kicks Off In Kazan". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. 6 September 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Rustam Ibragimbekov: The Government is Corrupt by the Silence of the People, radioazadlyg.org, 21 April 2012.
- ^ a b Rashad Rustamov. "Unethical to Praise Govt First, Then to Criticise It", zerkalo.az, 25 May 2012.
- ^ Alexander Kasatkin. Govt Agreed to Let Rally Be Held, ekhokavkaza.com, 8 April 2012.
- ^ a b c Rustam Ibragimbekov Addressed to Ilham Aliyev[permanent dead link], aydinliq.az, 8 January 2012.
- ^ Rashad Rustamov. Mercinary Spirit and Intelligentsia Archived 14 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, zerkalo.az, 8 February 2012.
- ^ Cinematographers' Union of the Republic of Azerbaijan Established[permanent dead link]. APA. 21 June 2012.
- ^ Nijat Samadoglu. "O Friends, How Great Our Union Is!" Archived 26 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Zerkalo. 22 June 2012.
- ^ Rustam Ibragimbekov: 'This is a Useless Step' Archived 14 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Radio Liberty. 23 June 2012.
- ^ Chingiz Sultansoy. Zanussi on Freedom of Speech and Rustam Ibragimbekov Archived 27 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Radio Liberty. 20 July 2012.
- ^ Ali Hasanov: 'It Is Ibragimbekov Who Is Unfortunate' Archived 24 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Radio Liberty. 21 July 2012.
- ^ Human Rights Activists: 'Ali Hasanov Must Be Held Liable'. Haqqin.az. 23 July 2012.
- ^ Eduard Bagirov. Farewell, My Azerbaijan!. Azerros. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ Irina Cherkasova. Georgian Experienced Scared Baku. Birzhevoy Lider. 14 November 2012.
- ^ Yeni Azerbaijan Newspaper Condemned Ibragimbekov. Publika.az. 16 November 2012.
- ^ Rustam Ibragimbekov Proved Failure. Kaspi. 16 November 2012.
- ^ Samira Patzer-Ismayilova. On Whose Side Are You, Rustam Ibragimbekov?. Vesti.az. 16 November 2012.
- ^ Rustam Ibragimbekov: Billionairas Cannot Be Controlled from Baku. Radio Liberty. 12 November 2012.
- ^ Rustam Ibrahimbeyov Held Up at Airport Again Archived 21 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Contact.az. 21 January 2013.
- ^ Rauf Orujov. Ali Hasanov Evading Court Process Archived 11 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Zerkalo. 21 June 2013.
- ^ Валерий Кичин (24 January 2007). Старый князь и новые проблемы (in Russian). "Российская газета". Я азербайджанец, я люблю свой народ, но большую часть жизни прожил в России.
- ^ "Rüstəm İbrahimbəyov vəfat etdi". Kulis.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Рустам Ибрагимбеков похоронен на Первой Аллее почетного захоронения". 1news.az (in Russian). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Respublika kino sənəti işçilərinə Azərbaycan SSR fəxri adlarının verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan SSR Ali Soveti Rəyasət Heyətinin 23 dekabr 1976-cı il tarixli Fərmanı — anl.az
- ^ Golden Orange Film Festival opens with honorary awards[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rustam Ibrahimbeyov Renounced Order of Arts and Letters Archived 28 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Zerkalo. 26 January 2012.
External links
- Interview with Rustam Ibrahimbeyov in New York at the screening of his 2010 film "Глазами Призрака" (in Russian) on YouTube.
- Interview with Rustam Ibrahimbeyov after winning 1995 Oscar for writing screenplay for Best Foreign Film "Burnt by the Sun", Azerbaijan International, Vol. 3:2 (Summer 1995), pp. 8-11.
- "Famous People, Then and Now - Rustam Ibrahimbeyov," in Azerbaijan International, Vol. 7:4 (Winter 1999), pp. 22-23.
- Biography of Rustam Ibrahimbeyov (In Russian)
- Rustam Ibragimbekov at IMDb
- Short story by Rustam Ibrahimbeyov, "Music Lesson" in Azerbaijan International, Vol. 12:1 (Spring 2004), pp. 94-97.